birch oil

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birch oil - a liquid ester with a strong odor of wintergreen; applied externally for minor muscle and joint pain

methyl salicylate, sweet-birch oil

oil of wintergreen, wintergreen oil - oil or flavoring obtained from the creeping wintergreen or teaberry plant

salicylate - a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)

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Fushi Really Good Cellulite Oil, PS19.95, fushi.co.uk ITS blend of unique ingredients like green coffee and birch oil work together to detox, boost circulation and eliminate fat intake into your skin.

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Lavender Zen, at 80-minutes, is a two-step, full-body scrub exfoliation followed by a full-body massage with birch oil. You leave with the soothing and balancing benefits of birch, lavender and eucalyptus.